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This afternoon, we roll out the second round draw of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, and cast our eye over the dramatic events of the first round.

Among the heroes of the first round were Ralphypne. His tally of 64 was the highest score of the round and earns him £25 worth of free bets with Paddy Power, thanks to Alan Hutton’s goal scoring prowess and his decision to captain Charlie Austin. He now faces up to 03protermic in the second round.

Other notable victors were Weston Wasters and Confundido, who respectively dispatched previous winners MCH and myself. Just one former winner remains, with GoonerDave left to carry the flag in round two, against community regular Aaron Ramessi.

In another key match up between regular community members Daniel emerged victorious in his clash with SuperDunny and will square up to BuddArmy in the second round.

Mark and Granville’s Scoutcast team also lost out, beaten by Clueless XI and his selection of Graziano Pelle as captain. Granville, however, marches on after beating Juramentardo and takes on Senile Delimquent in the second round.

The second round will also see a number of community regulars battle it out with Gnu taking on Arvin-ation, our moderator Greenwindmill facing TommyJ and Sporting against Bouncebackability.

Luke Keenan has one of the toughest second round matches,  drawing one of  the competition’s highest ranked managers Randymilla, who is 35th overall. A staggering 639,140 places separate this pair. Jimmy the Gent, who has a rank of 2,970, also has a tough draw, as he squares up to our highest ranked remaining competitor 29th placed Jonny.

The full list of first round results can be found here, while the second round draw in full can be found here.

Good luck to those involved in the weekend’s action. In the meantime, though, if you’re looking for more information on the Scout Cup schedule and prizes available, click this link for a more thorough rundown.

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  1. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    office xmas party tonight! wooo

    1. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Is everyone on here invited too?

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Drink up

  2. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Azlpi or Zaba?

    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Zabs by a million cajllion miles.

      1. Alton E.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Is it really that clear?

        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          One scores goals, one doesn't.

    2. Baggers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Zaba has the better fixtures so I'd be inclined to go with him

    3. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi is the better player. Zaba was horrific last night but yeah scores more.

  3. Team News
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    @OfficialFOXES 2m2 minutes ago
    NP: "Unfortunately Kasper Schmeichel will be having an operation on a broken metatarsal. The optimistic view is 4-6 weeks out."

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      the what?

      hold the phone

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Had one of those before

      I was out for 2.5 months

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hamer now nailed

      4.0 keeper alert

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Do what? Wow, I've got Hamer as well. Might not have to take a hit on Fabianski now. Back to the drawing board! That's untold hours of planning down the drain this week. Lol

      1. Dempsey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        what a bit of luck

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Shame it's Leicester though 😀

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hamer time

  4. Team News
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ‏@stokecity 2m2 minutes ago
    MH: We have a major doubt over Marc Muniesa. He had to come off last weekend with a problem & he hasn't managed to overcome that yet

    1. Team News
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      MH: Jonathan Walters has a problem with his knee too, but we are managing that at the moment and we hope that he will be ok to feature

    2. Jaswarbrick
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Any news on Wilson?

  5. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm in the PP cup I am up against the no 219 in the world roughtly 12k above me. On the up side I outscored him last week and although he has made no transfers this week he has 3 players suspended this week. hope he forgets to do anything. I fancy my chances anyway.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      in a 1 game h2h rank does not really matter. good luck.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nope. I fancy a giant killing

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I doubt a person ranked 219 in the world will forget to do anything

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Teams match up quite closely. But I did get 10 points more than him last week. Form must count for something

  6. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I got knocked out by Luke Gerrard. 52 points! Pfft

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Last week that was a tough score to beat

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yea thats what I am saying, real high score

  7. The Hound
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yay a mention in the article! 🙂

  8. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    holy begolly my

    IT'S HAMER TIME !

    at Leicester...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      4.0 keeper anyone

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        * 4.0 keeper averaging 8 points per game

        you got to SELL it

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I won't mention City at home this week

  9. Manu5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to start? Hutton, wiz, or both?

  10. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the most essential out of Costa, Rooney and Jecko

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      none

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      None anywhere near essential but Costa would be the "most essential" simply because of his high ownership.

    3. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      None are essential. I'm punting on dzeko for the fixtures.

    4. Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      only kun was essential. i like edinator out of those 3 though

    5. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody is essential 😛

      "Who do you think will score the highest" might be a better way to phrase your question.

      I'd say Costa btw

  11. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Seems like there will be no inbetween with Dzeko. Either he'll be a big hit or big flop.

    1. Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      most likely a big hit..putting all my chips on him. if i lose, no regrets

    2. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I was really hoping he would help me make up my mind on what to do yesterday. Now, I'm just as stuck. I may play it safe and go with Bony although I really wanted to bring Dzeko in.

  12. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ahem... 29th here, Jonty. 😉

    1. Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      unbelievable jeff

      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Had to be said 😆

    2. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I guess it's cos my opponents got a way lower rank. Nice rank tho mate.

      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        True, I think my opponent could well have me this week... And they're flying pretty high themselves.

        (I was wondering who else on that front page was a forum regular, good going!)

        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          No. 29! Bejeesus. I thought I was doing well.
          Very well played sir.

          1. Jönny
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I should stop going on about it really, I'll probably be outside the top 10k by January!

            Going to have to attempt to manage my team from Costa Rica between GWs 19 and 21, which should be interesting!

            1. Le Limpar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Well played and good luck. I am around 300 and feel like I've been hanging on their by my finger nails so trying to take some little gambles this week to climb. (Because I fear a strong template team will do me in otherwise).

        2. The Hound
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Tell u what though my opponents team doesn't look bad at all, could easily win on a given week. And I'm going -4. I've never done well in any of the cups! Here's hoping we both keep our overall positions up! 🙂

          1. Jönny
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Good luck to ya!

    3. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Have added you in. Not such a big a gap with your opponent, but definitely worthy of a mention due to your high rank.

      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm faaaaamous!!

  13. reeceon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Same dilemma once again

    Play wisdom or Hutton.....

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wisdom all day. Benching N. Taylor over him.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed. Wisdom is the better choice IMO.

    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wisdom, WBA at home can be hard to break down

    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      hut hut HUT

    4. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hutton - Never bench never captain

    5. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Actually WBA are more resilient away

  14. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like big Edin gets the gamble of my armband.

    Courtois
    Kompany / Terry / Baines
    Yaya(vc) / Oscar / Mirallas / Downing
    Dzeko(c) / Rooney / Bony

    Elliot / Boyd / Wisdom / S.Taylor

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That is a heck of gamble

    2. Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      you deserve success

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      *salutes*

  15. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Captain biatches?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Who is bitaches, never heard of him

    2. Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      boyd (C) boyd (VC)

    3. reeceon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard

    4. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard I think...

    5. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard. Hutton vice.

  16. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Please rate my team for this GW, all feedback appreciated.

    Foster
    Baines Azp Duff Hutton
    Downing Sanchez Yaya Siggy
    Costa(c) Sakho

    Subs: Elliot Chambers* Austin* Fab*

    1. Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      6.21/10

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That bad? Where could I improve

    2. Baggers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      only concern would be Duff but I think you're nicely setup

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yea if hes not fit Ill take a -4 and do Chambers > Naylor

        1. Randy_Marsh
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Save

          1. CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Could be the better option. More chance of Naylor getting 3 pts or less than Duffs 0

    3. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Template. Duff a doubt.

      A solid 70 points this week

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for feedback

  17. Deulo10
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts about Clichy? Is he nailed on?

    1. Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      no

    2. Baggers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      for the bigger games yes but I think Kolorov might get one or two of the easier fixtures over Xmas

    3. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      The serb will be back firing

  18. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth doing Moore to Zaba or Kompany for a -4pt hit ?

    1. Baggers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say yes, he should pay you back with interest over the next few GWK's and you'd expect Moore to concede against City anyway

  19. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Will Sakho and Carroll not be paired?

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      They both played the end of WH's last game didn't they?

      1. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Both have bright futures, but uncertain which gets bulk of playing time.

  20. jimlad
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone Worth shifting for a hit?

    Hart (Elliot)
    Bertrand, Wisdom, Yun, (Chambers, Dummett)
    Downing, Hazard(vc), Siggy, Sanchez (Fabregas)
    Costa(c), Bony, Kane.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      stick

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you've a FT id shift Chambers but apart form that no

  21. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Can Ben Hamer become the Rickie Lambert of goalkeepers? Head spinning stuff...

  22. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Already done a -4 this week, but have no keeper. I have money in the back to buy any keeper I like, worth it for another -4 (although Id count it as a -2 given I would get nothing otherwise)?

    1. daisybcfc
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yeh i would, espeically if those keepers are out for a few weeks too

    2. Baggers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I did it this week as I had no Goalie, even if he concedes with save points you may break even

  23. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    Hart
    Cresswell, Bertrand, Ivan, Kelly, (Yun)
    Yaya Toure, Sterling, Siggy, Sanchez, (Fabregas)
    RVP, Costa, (Zamora)

    Any suggestions? Will deal with Zamora at a later time

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      sterling to rambo if you have the spare change

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        or silva or nasri

  24. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Transfers Done.
    2 guys in, No Hit.

    Guzan.
    BAINES, Cahill, Wisdom, Clyne,
    Hazard (c), Sanchez, Siggy, Downing
    COSTA (vc), Giroud,

    Subs: Gilks, Taylor, Marney, Austin

    Good to go?
    3.2m in account still.

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cheeky diff. with Giroud.

      GTG

    2. daisybcfc
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yeh, dont like the Giroud pick tho. Bony or Dzeko would be better in my opinion

  25. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I did Hamer -> Elliot 2 weeks ago on my WC 🙁

  26. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How many penalty takers do you have in your team?

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      5

      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        very nice...

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      4

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Does Yun count?

    4. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      3

  27. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So if you are still in the cup do you avoid posting your team on here or saying what your transfers are just in case your opponent may see it? Personally I do/will.

    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So stupid. Just try to score the most points.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Which is all I ever do. I don't think you need to post your changes on here to achieve that though.

  28. Ich bin Klopp
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone considering Giroud as their Aguero replacement?

    1. Baggers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, Sanchez is enough cover for me

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Somebody earlier was considering it. I think he is a good option but I doubt many agree

  29. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My biggest regret could be the withdrawing out of the Lukaku & Benteke/Bony transfer.

    Went with Sakho and Toure instead.

    Time will tell

  30. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ben Hamer owner. 😎